My friend in Singapore sent me a picture of a blank page in his history book

It was from a chapter about regional politics three years ago. He said the teacher told the class that section was 'not for discussion' and to just skip it. I looked it up and it covered a period with some contested elections in a neighboring country. Last week, I was reading about how some topics just get erased like that, not even called taboo, just gone. Makes you wonder what gets left out of the stories we're told. Has anyone else seen a textbook with literal empty pages?

Old timer in Boise swore by using a 4-foot level for posts, not an 8-foot

He said the longer level picks up ground slope and you end up chasing your tail. I tried it on a 200-foot cedar job last spring and it cut my post-setting time by about a third. The line came out way cleaner. Anyone else have a weird little trick that actually works?

Tried a different way to cut around a tricky floor vent yesterday

I was doing a job in a 70s split-level and the floor vent was this weird octagon shape, not a normal rectangle. Instead of my usual method, I traced the shape onto some cardboard first to make a template. When I cut the carpet using that, it fit perfectly on the first try, no extra trimming needed. I probably saved like 15 minutes of fiddling around on my knees. I'm definitely keeping a piece of cardboard in the truck from now on for odd shapes. Has anyone else used a simple trick like that for vents or other obstacles?

I miss when carpooling was just a casual thing with friends. Now the apps and rules make it feel like a chore.

Debating whether to bring my teen on summer dredge runs

Some say it's good for them to learn the trade early, but I worry about safety and if they'll even like it. We do small inland jobs that might be okay for a starter. What's your experience?

Picked up a clever clamping idea from a shop visit yesterday

The owner used spring clamps to hold small parts during glue-up. It saved me a ton of hassle on my current build.

How the Texas crutch won me over after a decade of stubbornness

I always thought wrapping brisket during the cook would ruin the bark. Watching pitmasters at events use the Texas crutch made me try it, and now my briskets are way more tender. What other old BBQ ideas have you guys proven wrong?

Ordered a camp lantern after a preview, but the full review took forever to come out. Now I'm stuck with a lemon.